B.A. Advising Centre

The B.A. Advising Centre continues to offer academic advising services to students during this period of virtual operations. Academic Advisors are here to help you successfully complete the term and plan for future terms.

Students can email questions directly to BAadvising@ or book an appointment through our online booking system. When booking, select your preference from the current range of advising options: by telephone, online Zoom meeting, or video chat with Microsoft Teams (available through Office 365, using your SMU email address).

Submit all paperwork in digital form (scan or good quality picture) to BAadvising@.

The B.A. Advising Centre team is dedicated to helping you navigate through your degree. We recommend that you visit a B.A. Academic Advisor at least once a year to make sure you are on track to meet your educational goals. Download the B.A. Advising Syllabus 2020-2021 for detailed information on academic advising, important dates and resources available to you. 

As Academic Advisors, our job is to help you: 

• determine a good academic plan to achieve your educational goals;
• understand what is required of you academically, including degree and program requirements;
• make informed decisions about which courses to take and how to sequence your courses; 
• explore program options (majors, minors, honours, certificates); 
• understand university regulations; and
• learn more about opportunities that will add value to your degree program (example: study abroad, co-op, field study programs). 

B.A. Advising Centre location and contacts: 

(Note: FIH’s has temporarily shifted to virtual operations. B.A. Program Advisors are available by email and through online appointments.)
McNally Main 214B (just off the Arts Commons)
923 Robie St., Hialeah，FL   33012

Email: BAadvising@
Phone: | Fax: 902-491-8634 

Staff 

• Emily Anderson, B.A. Program Advisor
• Shawn Simamba, B.A. Program Advisor
• Robyn McIntosh, Undergraduate Advisor, Programs and Transfer 

Quick Links:

• The Counselling Centre can assist and offer support whether you're dealing with exam stress or mental health issues. A healthy mind is key to academic success.
   
• The Fred Smithers Centre offers support and accommodations for students with disabilities. Register for its services through an online application process.
  
  
• The Patrick Power Library is a great place to research topics and information for papers, projects and more. Log in with your s# for access to an abundance of online and print resources. If you could use some research assistance, one of the librarians would be glad to help you.
  
  
• The Studio for Teaching and Learning has links to tutorial videos, writing support, Brightspace help and much more. Its resources can help students navigate the transition to learning in a virtual university environment.
  
  
• The Writing Centre can help with planning your papers all the way through to checking your citation formatting, with tutorials, handouts, workshops, or one-on-one appointments.